The Lure Of Lucre

New Developments In The Michael Jackson Case

July 29. 2009

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There are several new developments in the investigation regarding the death of pop singer, Michael Jackson. Jackson's former nurse stated the coroner told her Michael was "a drug addict." By his own public admission, almost 15-years ago, he had a problem with prescription drugs that he clearly did not conquer.

Jackson had too many enablers and yes men around him and it cost him his life. It doesn't matter who you are in life, we all need someone that will tell us the truth if we go astray.

Police continue to target Jackson's last doctor, Conrad Murray. He and several of Jackson's past doctors, for well over two decades, behaved inappropriately in prescribing him drugs they should not have, as it was outside their area of practice and dangerous in said quantities.

Jackson's dermatologist, Arnold Klein, should not have prescribed Demerol for him either, as what does that have to do with skin care.

An anesthesiologist affiliated with Klein is also under investigation for putting Jackson under anesthetic for procedures that do not require it.

Mr. Murray is in financial straits, which explains, but does not justify, his criminally negligence conduct, in administering the potent drug, Propofol, without a license and outside of a hospital setting. It was reportedly a habit Jackson engaged in for two years.

The mortgage for his rambling Las Vegas home is in arrears to the tune of $15,000. His medical practice was also hit with over $450,000 in medical claims. His partner faced serious medical board issues, as their practice was described as a "pill mill" prior to Jackson becoming a client.

Murray's medical certification also expired in December 2008 and was not renewed. He previously faced suspensions from a Houston hospital for misconduct in not turning over patient files.

Clearly the lure of lucre tempted him into violating his ethics time and time again, landing him in this predicament regarding Jackson.

A good doctor will not overmedicate you. A good doctor will not overcharge you. And most of all - a good doctor knows when to tell the patient no.

The glare of fame has seduced many a doctor and lawyer into making very poor decisions that in some cases turned deadly for clients and other members of the public.

Hollywood is a hedonistic town where its famous denizens and executives believe, they are to have anything they desire without consequence. However, the rules of the universe God put in place, such as biology, physics and the spiritual laws of life, are suspended for no one.

The prescription pill culture has been alive and not so well in Hollywood for decades. They even joke about it in films and on sitcoms, but it is no laughing matter.

This story is also a sad reminder of what happens when fame and lecherous people cause others to shut their families out, who would furnish them with some objectivity and honesty.